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Driver Remanded After Fatal Mumbai Bus Collision
3 Jan
Summary
- BEST bus driver arrested for causing four deaths.
- Driver remanded to judicial custody for 14 days.
- Court denied extension of police custody for driver.
A driver of a BEST bus, Santosh Sawant (52), has been remanded to judicial custody for 14 days following a fatal accident near Bhandup railway station. The incident, which occurred on Monday night, tragically claimed the lives of four individuals and left ten others injured. The court's decision came after the prosecution sought an extension of Sawant's police custody to continue psychological evaluations.
However, the judicial magistrate rejected the plea, citing that the tests did not necessitate continued police detention. Sawant has been charged under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, attempt to commit culpable homicide, rash driving, negligence, and endangering life. He also faces charges under the Motor Vehicle Act.
The incident has highlighted serious concerns regarding road safety and the operation of public transport. The legal proceedings are ongoing as investigations into the exact causes of the collision continue. The community awaits further details on the driver's psychological assessment and the trial.
